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No.. 445,550. Patented Feb. 3, 1891.

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\VILLARD ll. FULLER, OF PASSAIO, NEXV JERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO THE SCOVILL &ADAMS COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 445,550, dated February3, 1891.

Application filed July 30, 1889. Serial No. 319,181. (No model.)

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLARD H. FULLER, of Passaic, in the county fPassaic and State of New Jersey, have invented a certain new and usefulImprovement in Photographic Cameras, of which the following is aspecification.

I will describe a photographic camera embodying my improvement, and thenpoint out the novel features in claims.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a side view of aphotographiccamera embodying my improvement. Fig. 2 is a central longitudinalsection of the same. Fig. 3 is a horizontal section taken at the planeof the dotted line a a", Fig. 2. Fig. at is a transverse verticalsection taken on the plane of the dotted line 7 7 Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is abottom view of a box forming part of the camera. Fig. 6 is a side viewof the box illustrated in Fig. 5, the view being taken looking in thedirection indicated by the arrow, which is marked adjacent to Fig. Fig.'7 is a view of a plate-holder which maybe used with the camera. Fig. 8is a transverse section of this plate-holder at the plane of the dottedline r, Fig. 7. Fig. 9 is a horizontal section of a part of aplate-holder and a part of a shifting device.

Similar letters of reference designate corresponding parts in all thefigures.

A designates the main portion or darkchamber of the camera. Forward ofit is a chamber B, in which is arranged a lens-tube U, fitted withlenses of any suitable kind and having combined with it a shutter D. Theshutter D may be of any desired kind and operated in any suitablemanner.

As I make no claim to the shutter or its operating mechanism, I shallnot further describe the same, except to say that the shutter may be setby pulling upon a hand-piece D into a position where it will be retainedby a detent D and that the detent D may be disengaged by a pull-piece Dwhereupon a spring D' will throw the shutter.

I have shown the fore part of the camera as provided with a finder E,which may be of any suitable construction as, for instance,

a lens at the front, a mirror arranged at an angle, and a ground-glassplate extending above or at one side.

The partition D between the dark-chamher and the chamber wherein thelens-tube O is arranged is in the present instance ad- 5 5 justablelengthwise of the camera. It is shown as having at the bottom abase-piece d, which 011 the under side has a longitudinal groove d,provided on one upright wall with a toothed rack. IVith this toothedrack engages a pinion (Z affixed to a shaft D, having a bearing in thebottom of the camera and a hand-piece (Z on the outside. It is obviousthat by rotating the hand-piece the partition I) may be moved forwardlyand backwardly.

G designates a box or receptacle for containinga number of photographicplates. II designates another receptacle for photographic plates. Thebox or receptacle G is intended to contain plates before exposure. Thereceptacle ll is designed to accommodate the photographic plates afterthey shall have been exposed. The box or receptacle G is intended torotate or oscillate, so that it may present the plates in a vertical orin a horizontal position. In the present instance this box or receptacleG- is made independent of and arranged within a case G, which hastrunnions g, aifording it a pivotal connect on with the side walls ofthe camera-body. The case G, it will be observed, has one side and oneend open. The side which is open is that one which will be toward thelenstube when the case is adjusted, so as to present the photographicplates in a vertical position. The end of the case which is open is thatone which will be the uppermost or at the top when the case presents theplates in a vertical position and will be at the rear when the case isadjusted to present the plates in a horizontal position. The box orreceptacle Gr has that side open which will be at the front when theplates occupy a vertical position. That side g which will be at the 5top when the plates are in a vertical position is cut away at g so thatthe foremost or outermost plate may be moved past this side.

made of thin material, such as sheet metal of I rectangular form withthree edges j vturned over to hold the plate and with a lip j at thecenter of the other edge. The edges of "the plate-holders having the lipj are intended to be adjacent to that side of the box or receptacle Gwhich has the notch or cut-away-portion g *Withimthebox orreceptaclejGis a follower 3 EOI IiIlSB bOi-iiOll'lf. This-is movedtoward the open side of the boxormeceptacle bytnieans ofarspri ng'fi;arranged between it and the .back rorgopposite. side .of a thebox orreceptacle i G. il-rhave showmthe follower fias. having a --central bossor projection to'whichjis fitted amose'illat-in g or rotary button-jThe-back omopposite side of: the box or receptacle G is 5 providedwith aslot :or v opening .'g,through which-:=tl1e :buttonmay be passed. 1 Ifthe fol 'lower' is pressed back until: the button passes I i through theslot and thebutton is thereafter o 1 will be secured against anyfor-ward. moveinent'un'der the influence'of' the spring This facilitatesfilling the box or receptacle.- Afterw'ard.thebutton is turned intoline-with the,

5 slot to let-the follower operate. Thebox or '-'-=rec eptaole G isremovable fromthe case G. 3 It may therefore be taken out and filledwith plate-holders. 5 There is an opening giin one side of the boxor-receptacle G in which the o =plate-holders maybe inserted. .At the.front ot-the box or receptacle G, or, in other words,

at'thatside which will be toward: the lenswtubewhen the plates andplate-holders occupy a vertical position,.the box or receptacle hasflanges g. These flanges-prevent the; plates 1 from escaping from theboxor receptacleby a forwardmovement and render it impossible --forrthem toescapeexceptby edgewise move- A p i the box or receptacle Gwhenthelatter is adjusted into such position that the plate-hold.

ment through the cut-away. portion 9 a vertical position.

mwhenthe plates are in a vertical position I have shown lips g, whichserve as handles to facilitate the insertion orfreinoval of the box orreceptacle.

turned at right angles to. the slot; the follower Th as Ghhasat theedges of .the. open *side or front flanges gflfor retaining the boxO1'=16C6I)tt0l6 G in place. The box or recep-j the top when theplates-and platerholders ocbuttons gm, pivoted to that end of bilityofthe box or receptacle G it may be taken out, filled with plates andplate-holders, where plate-holders are used, and then replaced in thecase G. r

, In the present instance the opening through which-thebox or receptacleG may be inserted is located in the top of the camera-body that isfitted with a removable cover a. As shown, the cover is rahbeted atopposite edges, so as to have lips which will engage with rabbets in theunder side of the corresponding edges of the opening in the camera-body.One of the lips of the cover is so long that it may be slipped into itsrabbet in the opening and will permit of the movement of the coverlengthwise of the camera-body sufiiciently far to enable the other. lipof the cover, to pass through th .Qpen nsvA p ine. Hear r p the long lipof the cover, servesto'mo've it in such direction that the-shorter lip[will enter the ,rabbet. Preferably in the rabh'ets. of the cover or atthe edges of the opening packings .of felt or other softmaterial will bearranged to exclude light.

I have shown combinedwith the case G a stop. K for excluding light. Itconsists of a t i flflexible .material such, for instance,

tact with the case while 'the latter is in any position. i A

j I have shown one ofthe trunnions g as having affixed toit outsideofthe case an arm-g Thisarin is provided. wit-ha pin g, which maybeengagedlwith either of two holesin the adjacent side of thecamera-body,

. G1 .in either; of the two positions h-ich "it' is intended to occupy.I

3L. designates an adjuster for the plates or .plate-holders.,1tis hereshown made in theform; of a slide supported in bearings at ,the top of.the camera-body and having a han dpiec'eextending through .the camera"-body, where it may be grasped. Atthe front end this adjnsterterminatesin a hook Z. This hook is intended to engage .Wit-lhhhfilipj of theforward or. outermost plate-holder J in ers .arehorizontal. ;When theslide is moved forward, this hook will move over the lip of theoutermost plate-holder. vOf course there must beayielding of one of theparts to accomplish this. 'lhe spring' j? wilL allow of theplate-holdersyielding inwardlysufficient for thispurpose. Afterthead'juster has en- ,gagedwith theouterrnost plate-holder it will willthen serve to pullsaid plate-holder. back- .ward into a position whereit willdrop into the receptacle H. On the rem ov al'of one of theplate-holders from thebox or receptacle G thefollowerj will move.another. plate into the position of the one removed.

The receptacle H, as here shown, is fitted to It will be, seen thatowing to the detachaasfelt..havi ng a sufficient resilience to Iconoran; appurtenance thereof, to securethe case vbe moved rearwardly in thecamera-body, and

slide into and out of an opening in the rear end of the camera-body inthe same manner as a drawer. hen in place it may be secured by one ormore buttons h. The edges which fit the opening in the rear of thecamera-body may be packed with felt or other suitable material.

I have shown the bottom of the receptacle ll provided with a hole h nearthe higher end, and over this a strip of fabric or any flexible material7L2 is arranged. The finger may be pressed against the plate-holdersthrough this opening to tilt them upwardly to facilitate their removal.

In a pending application filed February 23, 1889, Serial No. 300,895, Ihave inserted certain claims broad enough to cover some of the featuresshown and described herein.

hat I claim as my invention, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. In a photographic camera, the combination of an adjustable box orreceptacle within the camera-bodyl'or photographic plates, and anadjuster for removing the plates from the said box orreceptacle,substantially as specilied.

2. In a photographic camera, the combination of an adjustable boxorreceptaclc within the camerabody for photographic plates, an adjusterfor removing the plates from the said box or receptacle within thecamera-body, and another-receptacle for receiving the plates so removed,substantially as specified.

3. In a photographic camera, the combination of a swinging oroscillating box or receptacle within the camera-body for photographicplates, and an adjuster for reu'ioving the plates from the said box orreceptacle, sub stantially as specified.

4. In a photographic camera, the combination of a box or receptacle forplates constructed to swing from a position in which the plates will bevertical to a position in which the plates will be at an angle to thefirst-named position, and an adjuster for re moving the plates from thesaid box or receptacle, the arrangement. of the box or rcceptacle andadjuster being such that when the box or receptacle is in its normalposition the plates cannot be reached by the adjuster and that when thebox or receptacle is moved into its other position the plates can bereached by the adjuster, substantially as specified.

5. In a photographic camera, the combination of a box or receptacle forplates constructed to swing from a position in which the plates will bevertical to a position in which the plates will be at an angle to thefirst-named position, and a reciprocating adjuster for removing theplates from the said box or receptacle, the arrangement of the box orreceptacle and adjuster being such that when the box or receptacle is inits normal position the plates cannot be reached by the adjuster andthat when the box or receptacle is moved into its other position theplates can be reached by the adjuster, substantially as specified.

(3. In a photographic camera, the combination of a box or receptacle forplates, a case with which said box or receptacle is removably connected,which case is adjustably supported in the body of the camera, and anadjuster for removing the plates from the said box or receptacle,substantially as specified.

In a photographic camera, the combination of a swinging box orreceptacle for plates, having one side open and an adjacent side cutaway and fitted with a spring-actuated follower, substantially asspecified.

8. In a photographic camera, the combination of a swinging box orreceptacle for plates, having one side open, an adjacent side out away,fianges at certain of the sides, and a follower, substantially asspecified.

9. In a photographic camera, the combination of a box or receptacle forplates, having one side open, a follower fitted opposite the said openside, and a catch on the follower constructed to engage with the back ofthe box or receptacle, substantially as specified.

10. In a photogra iihic camera, the combination of a box or receptaclefor plates and a case for receiving the same, the latter being arrangedwithin the common body and having one open side and end and providedwith flanges, substantially as specified.

11. In a photographic camera, the combination of a box or receptacle forplates and acase for receiving the same, the latter having one open sideand end and provided with flanges and catches, substantially asspecified.

12. In a photographic camera, the combination of a receptacle for platesswinging on trunnions, an arm outside the body of the camera, operatingin conjunction with one of the trunnions, and a follower within thereceptacle, substantially as specified.

13. In a photographic camera, the combination of a plate-receptacle madein the form of a slide and swinging on trunnions, and an arm outside thebody of the camera, operating in conjunction with one of the trunnions,sub stantially as specified.

ll. In a photographic camera, the combination of a box or receptacle forphotographic plates, an adjuster supported independently of the box orreceptacle for removing the plates from said box or receptacle, andanother receptacle for receiving the plates so removed, substantially asspecified.

15. In a photographic camera, the combination of a box or receptacle forplates movable from a position in which the plates will be vertical to aposition in which the plates will be at an angle to the first-namedposition, and an adjuster for removing the plates from the said box orreceptacle, the arrangement of the box or receptacle and adjuster beingsuch that when the box or receptacle is in its vertical position theplates cannot be reached by the adjuster, and when the box orreceptacle'is turned into its other position the an adjuster forremoving the plates frqm the plates can be reached by the adjuster,subbox or receptacle when in its last-named p0- stantially as specified.fsiticn, substantially as specified.

16. In aphotographic camera, the combina- WILLARD I-I. FULLER. 5 tion ofa boxer receptacle for plates movable Witnesses:

from a position in which the plates Will be Y H. CLAY PRICE,

vexposectto a lens to a horizental position, ancl v IL LITTLEJOHN.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 445,550,

of Passaic, New Jersey, for an improvegrunted February 3, 1891,

upon the application of Willard H. Fuller, ment in Photographic Cameras,an error appears in the printed specification requiring the followingcorrection, viz.:

and that the Letters Patent should be read with make it conform to therecord or" the case in the Patent Ofiice.

of March, A. D. 1891.

CYRUS BUSSEY, Assistant Secretary of the Interim.

In line 95, page 3, the word common should read camera; this correctiontherein to Signed, countersigned, and SGZtlBtl this 17th day [sEAL]Oountersigned:

O. E. Mr'roHELL,

Commissioner of Patents.

Correction in Letters Paient No. 445,550.

It is hereby certified that in Letters Patent No. 445,550, grantedFebruary 3, 1891, upon the application of Willard H. Fuller, of Passaic,New Jersey, for an improvement in Photographic Cameras, an error appearsin the printed specification requiring the following correction, viz.:camera; and that the Letters Patent should. be read with this correctiontherein to make it conform to the record of the case in the PatentOflice.

Signed, conutersigned, and sealed this 17th day of March, A. D. 1891.

cYRos BUSSEY, Assistant Secretary 'of the Interior.

[SEAL] Countersigned G. E. MITCHELL,

Coimnissioner of Patents.

In line 95, page 3, the word common should read

